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The Calcium conundrum
For years Calcium has been promoted as the big preventer of developing Osteoporosis. Dairy companies spend millions on campaigns to tell...

Thorunn Bacon
Feb 19, 20214 min read
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Glimmer of hope for women's health.
I'm heartened to find that Prof Lesley Regan, the president of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, is co-chairing a...

Thorunn Bacon
Mar 18, 20192 min read
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How much walking is enough?
Walking is often the first exercise I introduce to my clients, especially if they haven't exercises for a long time or their fitness...

Thorunn Bacon
Apr 22, 20182 min read
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New study shows mediterranean diet improves muscle mass and bone density after menopause.
A new study of postmenopausal women in Brazil found higher bone mass and muscle mass in postmenopausal women who started eating a...

Thorunn Bacon
Mar 22, 20181 min read
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Stress can affect bone health
It might seem surprising to find that there is increasing evidence that stress can have negative effect on bone health. Stress and how it...

Thorunn Bacon
Mar 15, 20182 min read
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Do I need vitamin and mineral supplements?
During the menopause, women's needs change as more bone gets broken down than is made, causing thinning and possible osteoporosis. In...

Thorunn Bacon
Mar 15, 20182 min read
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3 'golden' exercises needed for strong bones.
Evidence shows that you need three main types of exercise and exercises needed to maintain and improve bone health and strength. 1....

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Mar 15, 20182 min read
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Why do women lose bone density during menopause?
So what happens to bones as they age, and why is bone density so much more important to women than men? It may be surprising to learn...

Thorunn Bacon
Feb 12, 20183 min read
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Walking for strong bones
Walking is a weight-bearing exercise and therefor good for bone building, but it mustn't be your only form of exercises as it does little...

Thorunn Bacon
Jan 7, 20181 min read
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